Maintenance Mechanic

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Are you a hands-on, mechanically skilled individual? Do you have what it takes to perform skilled trades tasks and a wide variety of facility maintenance and construction duties? If so, you will enjoy the teamwork and variety in this satisfying job.

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About the job

Your work will include:

• assisting skilled tradespeople with a variety of maintenance and repair duties in carpentry, masonry, and HVAC areas
• building and installing partitions, renovating, repairing furniture, windows, brick and plaster surfaces
• painting, maintaining and inspecting equipment and installations
• assisting Ministry or private contract personnel in major structural repairs or alterations
• maintaining Ministry and government requirements for correctional facility security
• maintaining work order and preventative maintenance logs
• performing routine and preventative maintenance
• supervising and working with inmate helpers
• ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You possess or have the ability to obtain a First Aid and Heartsaver Certificate.

Technical expertise:

• You have demonstrated ability to maintain and inspect equipment and installations.
• You have experience in one or more skilled trade and in the maintenance field.
• You are able to follow basic drawings such as blueprints, schematics and specification diagrams/drawings.
• You have proven ability to perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair duties in carpentry, masonry, and HVAC areas.

Analytical skills:

• You are able to organize work, determine ideal work methods and establish priorities.
• You are able to ensure the safety and integrity of installations and proven injuries.
• You are able to interpret and apply knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations (e.g. Occupational Health & Safety Act, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes).

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You can communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• You have proven interpersonal skills for interacting with inmate population, ministry officials, institution staff and the public.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• N-CL-134870/19

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.